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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.08, 4,752.77 and 1,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.08, 4,752.77 and 1,872.16 is: 2,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.08 : 4,752.77 = 1,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.08/4,752.77 = 1,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.08x = 4,752.77 × 1,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.08x = 8,897,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,924.64/3,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.55

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